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this comes out -- as polls show the race between romney and president obama are in a dead heat. >> a poll taken after last week's debate shows running getting a bounce in the polls. that same gallup poll shows that voters thought overwhelmingly romney won that debate, the biggest debate when ever recorded by gallup. republican presidential candidate mitt romney tipperary break -- took a rare break talking about the economy and slammed the policy in the middle east. >> it is clear the conflict is higher now than when the president took office. >> trying to seize on the president's handling of last month's attack in libya. >> i know the president hopes for a safer freer, and more prosperous middle east, allied with us. i share this hope. but hope is not a strategy. >> the candidate went to an impromptu third stop after 100 middle school kids waved at his motorcade. romney's numbers are up and they appeared to be tied. the president continued his california fund-raising swing which is expected to bring in $10 million over two days. the president attended a dedication to the cesar chavez
this comes out -- as polls show the race between romney and president obama are in a dead heat. >> a poll taken after last week's debate shows running getting a bounce in the polls. that same gallup poll shows that voters thought overwhelmingly romney won that debate, the biggest debate when ever recorded by gallup. republican presidential candidate mitt romney tipperary break -- took a rare break talking about the economy and slammed the policy in the middle east. >> it is clear...
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poll shows a obama with a 50% lead over romney in virginia. with 3% still undecided, it is grabs.p for with 28 days to go and two more well,ential debates as the candidates are crisscrossing .he country thuman is live in arlington with the latest from the campaign trail. >> it that were giving out passports stems, these guys entire book just for virginia. when it comes to knocking on doors, making phone calls, and bothng voter contacts, well surpassed y did in 2008. >> we will win virginia again. >> thank you, virginia. >> practically virginia point,ce at this obama and mitt romney stops,ing frequent interviews, and always bleeding. find at leastto alwaysson who voted -- pleading. >> the race is narrowing by the day. sizablearch shows the ind for president obama september has vanished. suddenly there is a four point lead for romney. mitt romney is for the first time personalizing his pitches. >> i was serving as a pastor in my church. d son had beenol diagnosed with leukemia. as time went on, it became very clear there would not be a cure, , b
poll shows a obama with a 50% lead over romney in virginia. with 3% still undecided, it is grabs.p for with 28 days to go and two more well,ential debates as the candidates are crisscrossing .he country thuman is live in arlington with the latest from the campaign trail. >> it that were giving out passports stems, these guys entire book just for virginia. when it comes to knocking on doors, making phone calls, and bothng voter contacts, well surpassed y did in 2008. >> we will win...
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collect>> this poll continues to show a tight race between the president and mitt romney. this shows the president with a three-point lead over mitt romney. in this poll, marital status has a lot to do with the result. married men and women prefer mitt romney while single americans lead in the direction of the president. >> the board of elections has certified a petition to put the state's news same-sex marriage law on the november ballot. maryland voters will decide whether to uphold or repeal the law. opponents gathered more than 162,000 signatures to force a public vote. advocates and those against it will have to create ballot committees and track donations and expenses. >> a delta airlines is facing a possible seven figure five tonight. there are considering a $1 million penalty after delta flew planes that were not in compliance with regulations. the violations included broken parts on two aircraft. they have 30 days to reach -- 30 days to respond to the agency. >> the j.c. penney department store chain has more layoffs looming. this follows the layoffs of 600 people
collect>> this poll continues to show a tight race between the president and mitt romney. this shows the president with a three-point lead over mitt romney. in this poll, marital status has a lot to do with the result. married men and women prefer mitt romney while single americans lead in the direction of the president. >> the board of elections has certified a petition to put the state's news same-sex marriage law on the november ballot. maryland voters will decide whether to...
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today's poll has the president up on romney by 1%. 46% to 45%. >> in the meantime a new poll are gettingf you of the presidential campaign. 78% of voters are saying they frustrated with the battle.l quarters say this year is the negativewith campaigning that recent years. 64% say the negative ads are process.he >> today the city of fredericksburg is saying no to the name -- the slavery museum. their debts byay fund raising and selling half of 38 acres of land. an attorney says the museum's proposal lacks specific and is optimistic. >> the trucking industry is horn about talks of polls on 95. the toll would be $4 for cars and $12 for tractor trailers. the preliminary approval to use tolls for highway expansion money. the only facility proposed so is in sussex. >> the future of a gas station in montgomery county remains unclear. today a proposal that would gaste a buffer between stations and schools. from plansersy stems station at as wheaton. now they the voteigure out what from there.e future >> thousands of people marched today inest washington aids.ort to end demonstrators marched with
today's poll has the president up on romney by 1%. 46% to 45%. >> in the meantime a new poll are gettingf you of the presidential campaign. 78% of voters are saying they frustrated with the battle.l quarters say this year is the negativewith campaigning that recent years. 64% say the negative ads are process.he >> today the city of fredericksburg is saying no to the name -- the slavery museum. their debts byay fund raising and selling half of 38 acres of land. an attorney says the...
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with romney trailing in the polls, time running short, tonight could be his turning point. here's how it went down. they came out, shook hands, ready for the main event. but president obama began soft, very soft. a shoutout to the first lady. >> i just want to wish, sweetie, you happy anniversary and let you know that a year from now, we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 million people. >> romney graciously followed suit with an easy quip. >> congratulations to you, mr. president, on your anniversary. i'm sure this was the most romantic place you could imagine, here with me. >> reporter: and then they got down to business. the subject, jobs. romney took it to the president from the get-go. >> middle income families are being crushed. >> reporter: it was clear and direct and aggressive. romney seemed hon his game and ready for a fight. hammering away at the grim economic track record of the last four years. >> when the president took office, 32 million people on food stamps. 47 million on foot stamp today. economic growth this year, slower than last year. and last ye
with romney trailing in the polls, time running short, tonight could be his turning point. here's how it went down. they came out, shook hands, ready for the main event. but president obama began soft, very soft. a shoutout to the first lady. >> i just want to wish, sweetie, you happy anniversary and let you know that a year from now, we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 million people. >> romney graciously followed suit with an easy quip. >> congratulations to you,...
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that same poll also shows obama ahead of mitt romney. >> police are trying to figure out if 5 attacks in springfield are related. samean was attacked in the block previously. police say each of the five attacks involved a man coming up behind the woman and then running off. >> police officers faced of richard brutality. e police officer filed a $3 against theuit two officers. says he was off duty at the when two officers started beating him. was cited for having an open alcohol container and resisting arrest. one person said he never resisted arrest. >> a recent break-in on monday, california congressman g his office had been burglarized. we have a look at what has been stolen with horace holmes. some very unusual items, but of great value, but the is how is t fee buildingsg into these goods theut with his the -- how did thief get in and then out? since early april, someone has on a crime spree, breaking into the offices of several offices onives' capitol hill. it has some off-balance. >> it is unusual. they have taken some buttronic equipment, been taking have , memorabilia,ohol sign
that same poll also shows obama ahead of mitt romney. >> police are trying to figure out if 5 attacks in springfield are related. samean was attacked in the block previously. police say each of the five attacks involved a man coming up behind the woman and then running off. >> police officers faced of richard brutality. e police officer filed a $3 against theuit two officers. says he was off duty at the when two officers started beating him. was cited for having an open alcohol...
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what happens on the stage could play a huge role at the polls. brianne carter has a preview. >> the last time they were face to face for debate was four years ago. both sides are downplaying expectations. president barack obama and republican presidential hopeful mitt romney will square off on the issues in their first side- by-side showdown of this race. >> i think the winner will be declared by the american people based on what the two candidates say and who lays out a vision for the future, some policy details. >> tonight the debate will focus on domestic issues including the economy, health care, and the role of government. the candidates are preparing and many are weighing in on what they need to do. >> i don't think mitt romney has to win this debate. he needs to show that he is presidential and compassionate. >> the president is all about his mannerisms and his style. i think he cannot come across as charitable or impatient. he has to act like he wants to be there and maybe smile a lot. >> tonight could be a critical moment. for both momen
what happens on the stage could play a huge role at the polls. brianne carter has a preview. >> the last time they were face to face for debate was four years ago. both sides are downplaying expectations. president barack obama and republican presidential hopeful mitt romney will square off on the issues in their first side- by-side showdown of this race. >> i think the winner will be declared by the american people based on what the two candidates say and who lays out a vision for...
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polls show americans like barack obama a lot more. how does he overcome that deficit? >> i in my lifetime, the american voters have always chosesen the candidate that they preferred personally. is not an accident. the failures of presidents have been failures essentially of personal qualities, of character or personality the only exception where ty chose a candidate e they like less to be presint was 1968 and richard nixixon. >> romney -- what is holding him back is the fact that he is not that w well liked. that is somethingou can at least in principle change. that is why we had the ann romney speech. if he can close that gap -- that is why i think the election is in his hands and out of obama's. >> what abouout that -- did mitt romney start to climb the likability mountain? >> i i thinknk so. there were lots of people who did testimomonials who were very persuasive. ann romney certainly made a big difference. he is not exciting, but i did nonot think he was threatening ther. i think there is nothing to really overtly dislike, and he did t the best he could. the quest
polls show americans like barack obama a lot more. how does he overcome that deficit? >> i in my lifetime, the american voters have always chosesen the candidate that they preferred personally. is not an accident. the failures of presidents have been failures essentially of personal qualities, of character or personality the only exception where ty chose a candidate e they like less to be presint was 1968 and richard nixixon. >> romney -- what is holding him back is the fact that he...
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the latest poll showing president obama and mitt romney neck and neck. both candidates sit at 47%. the same poll shows 63% of americans believe the nation is heading in the wrong direction and the president is losing ground with independence. >> there is plenty of talk about extended middle class tax cuts. president obama visited iowa today to talk about his pitch to congress. his opponent mitt romney is striking back at obama's plan. some of your neighbors think the tax cuts do not reach far enough. >> this has renewed the argument over tax fairness or class warfare -- what is considered wealthy enough to pay more? the president stayed on. today despite some democratic backlash. >> it was kitchen table talk and i was for the president. dollars and since and who can and should see their taxes go up. >> to give me another tax break for warren buffet or mitt romney another tax break -- that would cost about one trillion dollars -- $1 trillion. >> any family earning less than $250,000 would keep their career rate. the rest would see a bump. the proposal is on a bumpy road. top democra
the latest poll showing president obama and mitt romney neck and neck. both candidates sit at 47%. the same poll shows 63% of americans believe the nation is heading in the wrong direction and the president is losing ground with independence. >> there is plenty of talk about extended middle class tax cuts. president obama visited iowa today to talk about his pitch to congress. his opponent mitt romney is striking back at obama's plan. some of your neighbors think the tax cuts do not reach...
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in light of new polling that shows barack obama was leading mitt romney by 8 points, five in june. this month it is dead evening -- did even. >> i think it will be really nasty and dirty. >> nasty indeed. >> he plans to get things like job training and financial aid for college. >> he has done 106 fund raisers over the last six months. the job he is protecting is his own. >> old dominion will get a heavy dose of it. they have only spent more money and ohio and florida. >> i am already sick of it. >> for virginians it is a turnoff. president obama hammered over health-care has seen his unfavorable ratings grow from 44 to 48. when it comes to dollars and since, few issues divide virginians more than the bush era tax cuts. 88% want taxes to go up for households making 250,000 up. only 33% of republicans. >> i suppose this means more campaign and advertising but it also means an election where both candidates in virginia are under water. they generate more dislike than like. one of them is going to win the white house, neither will get elected prom king. >> thank you very much. these n
in light of new polling that shows barack obama was leading mitt romney by 8 points, five in june. this month it is dead evening -- did even. >> i think it will be really nasty and dirty. >> nasty indeed. >> he plans to get things like job training and financial aid for college. >> he has done 106 fund raisers over the last six months. the job he is protecting is his own. >> old dominion will get a heavy dose of it. they have only spent more money and ohio and...
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that increase romney's bump post-first is lasting. cooper has more. gordon, the two candidates debate prep.in is paul ryan and joe biden on the road today. ryan says he will take his 10- daughter on her first after romney winds. says not so fast. the first lady made reference the 47% who had fallen on times. in this america, we extend a get backand while they their feet again. what we believe. i> michelle obama treated " just got my absentee ballot in year -- in e-mail. wait for election day. love you. m.o." >> you can vote early so on election day you can get people to the polls. this election is so important, youred to to talk to relatives. mitt romneyl shows obama in a dead heat man with 47% of nationwide polls. mitt romney has a t doug-point lead -- two-point lead in some of being more competitive states. is that 48% with at 47%.ney right behind there is some controversy by the son ofmade former governor of wisconsin. "it isernor jason said send president barack obama back to chicago or to kenya." he has apologized. thank you, reb
that increase romney's bump post-first is lasting. cooper has more. gordon, the two candidates debate prep.in is paul ryan and joe biden on the road today. ryan says he will take his 10- daughter on her first after romney winds. says not so fast. the first lady made reference the 47% who had fallen on times. in this america, we extend a get backand while they their feet again. what we believe. i> michelle obama treated " just got my absentee ballot in year -- in e-mail. wait for...
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george washington university battleground poll found obama a slight lead romney, 48% to 47%. following a developing story this noon from fairfax county finally back open in alexandria section of fairfax county after a deadly a police involving officer. before 3:00 and infinity line and hitenter fairfax county police cruiser had on. killed.er was name has not been released. the police officer was rushed to the hospital, but is expected to recover. a student intern at the same the mary's county office has died. he crashed into another car. people suffered non, life- threatening injuries. postponed plans to cut down trees. man was killed when a decaying 40 ton of a tree fell as he waited car on georgetown pike. freeway project is now begin tomorrow. pehas been a weak sensince faced criticism following power outages. of four public held annapolis. they will get a chance to speak next week. a $100 million security system designed to thwart has been defeated by a skier.d jet the security breach is sending flags all across the the area. wet anduy was dripping drinking and really but
george washington university battleground poll found obama a slight lead romney, 48% to 47%. following a developing story this noon from fairfax county finally back open in alexandria section of fairfax county after a deadly a police involving officer. before 3:00 and infinity line and hitenter fairfax county police cruiser had on. killed.er was name has not been released. the police officer was rushed to the hospital, but is expected to recover. a student intern at the same the mary's county...
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romney? i read today that comic look at the for -- the full list of results of the straw poll, rick perry, a write-in beat met ronnie. >> mitt romney has run before. he should have a lot more credibility. his campaign is saying that they sat out iowa and they will pick and choose their races just to channel resources. in fact, that could not be a sign of weakness. if he saw he could not compete in a place like iowa, there may be other places on the other -- on the republican map that he cannot compete. >> this is the time when we spend a lot more time reading "politicalo." and he's much for joining us. vice-president joe biden is preparing for a major trip overseas. he will leave for china. he will meet with president hu jintao and other leaders. china is america's biggest creditor. vice president biden posture also will stop in on goal it and japan where he will offer support for ongoing recovery efforts from this year's earthquake and tsunami there. we will take a look at stories that will
romney? i read today that comic look at the for -- the full list of results of the straw poll, rick perry, a write-in beat met ronnie. >> mitt romney has run before. he should have a lot more credibility. his campaign is saying that they sat out iowa and they will pick and choose their races just to channel resources. in fact, that could not be a sign of weakness. if he saw he could not compete in a place like iowa, there may be other places on the other -- on the republican map that he...
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program and romney is up on average -- >> there is another poll that shows that obama is up in virginia. but he has been running strong in virginia, and even with the heavair onslaught by romney, it still shows the northern virginia area, which will be very important in the state, supports barack obama. >> new hampshire could be in play. >> new hampshire traditionally was a republican state. it only b became democratically presidential -- presidentiay democraratic recently. but the proroblem romney is that unless he real gets surge that covers a lot of these states, if he loses ohio and virginia, let's say, or ohio and ioiowa or ohio and wisconsin, he has to run the table on the other ones. >> you will get confused unless you are a jockey, but everybody seems agree that the path is clearer and simpler for obama than for romney, even though t. is such close race. it is easier to see the combinatn that gets -- >> a lot of talk about potential es in the electoral college. >> which i think is our reach, but let's be blunt about it, the momentum is in romney's direction has been since the fi
program and romney is up on average -- >> there is another poll that shows that obama is up in virginia. but he has been running strong in virginia, and even with the heavair onslaught by romney, it still shows the northern virginia area, which will be very important in the state, supports barack obama. >> new hampshire could be in play. >> new hampshire traditionally was a republican state. it only b became democratically presidential -- presidentiay democraratic recently....
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who is more likeable, obama is up 36% -- >> compared to romney. >> steel post against obama --- romney -- - pretty well, two of them. 70% of all,'s voters are voting for him -- obama's voter ons voting for him. if yo have the beer test, would you rather have a beer with, i think you would rathther have a beer with joe biden. [laughter] >> that is not an option. where is obama? 47%? >> 47% job rating. the coincidence is thathe job rating basically tracks with the vote the president gets. he has got to increase that. >> reelection campaign are almost exclusively a referendum on the president. so lonas the challenger meets the thresholdf being presidential, and we had billll clinton himself saying that romney does. >> last word.
who is more likeable, obama is up 36% -- >> compared to romney. >> steel post against obama --- romney -- - pretty well, two of them. 70% of all,'s voters are voting for him -- obama's voter ons voting for him. if yo have the beer test, would you rather have a beer with, i think you would rathther have a beer with joe biden. [laughter] >> that is not an option. where is obama? 47%? >> 47% job rating. the coincidence is thathe job rating basically tracks with the vote the...
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mitt romney did not actively compete in the straw poll. beating him out was riding rick perry. his approval rating is 39%, the lowest mark in his presidency. the president has hovered in the 40% range for most of this year. he did reach 53% job approval in the week following the osama bin laden killing. >>> a deadly collapse, a star takes down a stage just minutes before a popular country band was set to perform. tonight, the victims have been identified. >>> and a veteran who died in a roller coaster veteran. he is said to >>> on unthinkable strategy, the stage collapsed last night in indiana state fair. people had gathered to watch the country group sugarland. a wind not scaffolding on the stage. the entire stage collapsed. five people were killed and dozens were injured. >> the funnel cloud came in and it started twirling around. next thing i know, i looked over my shoulder and the stands started coming down. >> we're learning the identities of the victims who were killed. they include a 23-year-old teacher. federal and state and agencies are investigating what happened. >>>
mitt romney did not actively compete in the straw poll. beating him out was riding rick perry. his approval rating is 39%, the lowest mark in his presidency. the president has hovered in the 40% range for most of this year. he did reach 53% job approval in the week following the osama bin laden killing. >>> a deadly collapse, a star takes down a stage just minutes before a popular country band was set to perform. tonight, the victims have been identified. >>> and a veteran who...
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. >> are partners at "politico have released a new poll that of life for signs the romney campaign. romney leaves 50% to 48% in states including virginia and ohio among likely voters. three-quarters of those who d the first debate said that romney was the winner. regardless, 53% of voters still the president will win reelection. from 61%.n >> if you are not registered to vote, today is the final day for residents ifd.c. to vote in the november election. register in person at local election office or by mail. and october 15 postmark is the only application that will be acceptable. >> people on both sides of the aisle remembering former pennsylvania senator arlen after a battleed yesterday. during his three decades in the wh he was, wo was often with fellow republicans. parties late in his career. he was 82 years old. often at odds with. this fellow with we will take you inside the blowing plunged from 24 e the surface of the era. >> and the one time wedding crasher, she may be planning a band member. >> and we have a story behind ae shore support for the world to means her students a
. >> are partners at "politico have released a new poll that of life for signs the romney campaign. romney leaves 50% to 48% in states including virginia and ohio among likely voters. three-quarters of those who d the first debate said that romney was the winner. regardless, 53% of voters still the president will win reelection. from 61%.n >> if you are not registered to vote, today is the final day for residents ifd.c. to vote in the november election. register in person at...
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a new poll shows barack obama a 4% a lead over mitt romney. release of this comes as both candid it's spent the day in the western u.s. >> my sister and i lost my mother to cancer when she was 52 old. she got to meet michele but she got a chance to meet her or watch thems up. his reference to his death while targeting female voters in colorado. he accused republicans of away women'srip health benefits. both campaigns to view women as voting block to this fall. newers andipper business people around the some point at america will become like greece spain or italy, or like california -- >> mitt romney spend the day in iowa talking about the economy. he targeted the president's failed promise that the stimulus would keep unemployment under 8%. have a story that might make your stomach turn. and the mug shot getting national attention. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. i think mitt romney's really out of touch with the average woman's health issues... this is not the 1950s. contraception is so important to women... it's about
a new poll shows barack obama a 4% a lead over mitt romney. release of this comes as both candid it's spent the day in the western u.s. >> my sister and i lost my mother to cancer when she was 52 old. she got to meet michele but she got a chance to meet her or watch thems up. his reference to his death while targeting female voters in colorado. he accused republicans of away women'srip health benefits. both campaigns to view women as voting block to this fall. newers andipper business...
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the blackberry-infused donkeys totally the militias presidential polls. have a big election it comparedwill see to reality. mrs.utive chef says romney's cookies took the lead after herrst time at the's performance first presidential debate. >> elephants and donkeys and well.l as lobby, cup week to are sent outkies election style. think that people the likeness of it. election night menu includes dishes inspired by the favorite foods. perhaps something they could both in doors, no matter who tuesday.ctory on >> it makes me hungry. tuesday.ctory on [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis. look, the reason i'm in this race isis there are peopl that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the fututure generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and get the job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i' done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i app
the blackberry-infused donkeys totally the militias presidential polls. have a big election it comparedwill see to reality. mrs.utive chef says romney's cookies took the lead after herrst time at the's performance first presidential debate. >> elephants and donkeys and well.l as lobby, cup week to are sent outkies election style. think that people the likeness of it. election night menu includes dishes inspired by the favorite foods. perhaps something they could both in doors, no matter...
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. >> a new poll shows president obama leading mitt romney by two percentage points. those 12 springs state include virginia, and the president will campaign there this week. at the same time, former new york mayor rudy guiliani will campaign in virginia form mitt romney. president obama had his best fundraising month in june, raising $71 million. by june also is the month in which mitt romney's campaign raised more money. >> and it said it raised $106 million in june. more than 20% of that came in at $250 or less. >> gas prices are starting to sneak up once again. the national average is up 6 cents since last week. prices are also up in the district and maryland and virginia. experts say the rise is due to european sanctions on iran that began last -- july 1. and also issues with the market in europe. bikes at least the temperature is headed the right direction >> 11 days at 95 or warmer and the last four were 100 or hotter. now we can breathe again. let's take you north to ijamsville in southern frederick county. we started early this morning when there were still s
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mitt romney came in according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, shows brand new, in the least favorable, 47% favorable, 49% unfavorable. >> and also under water, a surprising undertow among registered women voters. the abc news/"washington post" poll showing a slide among them. >> and, of course, the first lady going to be addressing that tonight in her speech. we're going to be analyzing it all. we've got the white house correspondent jake tapper on the floor along with jon karl and cokie roberts here in the studio, george will and donna brazile. >> jake tapper on the floor. >> well, diane, four years ago, the democratic national convention from four years ago was very different than here. enthusiasm, but nothing like we saw in colorado four years ago. and of those numbers we just talked about a couple of things going on. first of all, unemployment still at 8.3% plus the millions more who are underemployed who want to find regular work and cannot. that's taking a toll. plus, the rough tone of the campaign, president obama leveling attacks against mitt romney would beat
mitt romney came in according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, shows brand new, in the least favorable, 47% favorable, 49% unfavorable. >> and also under water, a surprising undertow among registered women voters. the abc news/"washington post" poll showing a slide among them. >> and, of course, the first lady going to be addressing that tonight in her speech. we're going to be analyzing it all. we've got the white house correspondent jake tapper on...
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a new cnn poll shows that the general election was held president obama would mitty -- narrowly lost to romney and narrowly bet ron paul. >> this was the first of two to saturday'srior primary in decisive south carolina. >> in the former massachusetts hugh though i know president obama is going to come --er me defensive on the the debate. he was called on to release his tax returns while newt gingrich apologize for a flurry recent attacks. >> we need to satisfy the country that whoever we record that can stand up to barack obama and a very effective way. >> the people want to have someone who understands how the works, i am the guy that best post up against barack obama. >> of the entire field went president and the foreign policy positions. >> we have been dealing liberals for ourselves. >> our president has a foreign makes our allies nervous and it emboldens our enemy. >> president obama has dealt ash it about as badly possible. downngrich refused to back calling in the food stamp president. >> romney said he would consider releasing his tax returns in april. >> one candidate who w
a new cnn poll shows that the general election was held president obama would mitty -- narrowly lost to romney and narrowly bet ron paul. >> this was the first of two to saturday'srior primary in decisive south carolina. >> in the former massachusetts hugh though i know president obama is going to come --er me defensive on the the debate. he was called on to release his tax returns while newt gingrich apologize for a flurry recent attacks. >> we need to satisfy the country...
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another poll out today shows the president is leading romney. and he gave president obama a 46% lead with the president's strength relying in single voters. married voters were more likely to back mitt romney. people are doing their part to save their schools librarians. this morning, demonstrations outside the mayor's office are protesting the decision to lay off librarians from schools with fewer than 300 students. many said the move will be a big blow to schools. some librarians said they often help children study during school hours and prepare them for tests. still to come, a family cleaning out their pack rat home. they find what some are calling cardboard gold. a man beating his son during a game of catch is defending himself. we have the latest on an explosion that lit up the night sky in ohio after a train went off the track. what a president belieieves matters. mitt romney's companies were pioneers in outsourcing us jobs to low-wage countries. he supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. president obama believes in ins
another poll out today shows the president is leading romney. and he gave president obama a 46% lead with the president's strength relying in single voters. married voters were more likely to back mitt romney. people are doing their part to save their schools librarians. this morning, demonstrations outside the mayor's office are protesting the decision to lay off librarians from schools with fewer than 300 students. many said the move will be a big blow to schools. some librarians said they...
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an abc news poll today shows their debt locked up 47%. both candidates facing an uphill battle. 63% disapprove of the direction the nation is headed in but 50% believe obama will be reelected. president obama left andrews base heading for iowa this morning to rally voters to extend the bush era tax cuts for families making less than 200 bits a thousand dollars per year. -- $250,000. romney will be speaking in grand junction colorado. he opposes obama is a plan limiting the tax breaks and it should be extended for everyone regardless of income. we could have another day of complex storms all across the area but no record heat. adam caskey has a look now at the forecast. >> we will look at a few showers in place of the record heat. they will be few and far between. we will take a look at super doppler 7 in the second period on the weatherbug network, not bad. 81 in winchester. 81 in woodstock. in arlington, a little bit warmer at 88. a mixture of sun and clouds and a 20% chance of a shower. that is 20% of our actual viewing area for this af
an abc news poll today shows their debt locked up 47%. both candidates facing an uphill battle. 63% disapprove of the direction the nation is headed in but 50% believe obama will be reelected. president obama left andrews base heading for iowa this morning to rally voters to extend the bush era tax cuts for families making less than 200 bits a thousand dollars per year. -- $250,000. romney will be speaking in grand junction colorado. he opposes obama is a plan limiting the tax breaks and it...
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governor romney will be in new hampshire. names, are not household yet they are running for president of the united states. they debated each other in northwest d.c. tonight. if you see any problems from long lines to malfunctions. you can do it by visiting our or send or on twitter us an e-mail. abc 7 is your home for the best election night coverage. be falling all of the p withraces and teaming u abc news for the presidential race. have our own reporters ground in boston and chicago. starts tuesday at 7:00 p.m. on a campusattack prompted that school to take action. this comes two days after a student was attacked at in around dorm room. they held a town hall meeting very door more that sexual assault took place on friday. this afternoon, no. 5 showed up. from their concerns into this storm building. to have anposed access card to get inside. up, you'reou go supposed to show your id and sign in. students say that often procedures are not followed. honestly, not at all. they live on the third floor. they are neighbors of the
governor romney will be in new hampshire. names, are not household yet they are running for president of the united states. they debated each other in northwest d.c. tonight. if you see any problems from long lines to malfunctions. you can do it by visiting our or send or on twitter us an e-mail. abc 7 is your home for the best election night coverage. be falling all of the p withraces and teaming u abc news for the presidential race. have our own reporters ground in boston and chicago. starts...
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there is one a new poll out today shows mitt romney and paul ryan on top, for the first time according to their poles out in virginia. we have a long way to go. reporting live, scott thuman. >> scott will have much more from the rally including more on the concerns of global motors. that is coming up tonight on abc seven days at 6:00. >> late developments on a key ruling involving the proposed national slavery museum to be built in fredericksburg and the legal miss that has lasted for years. >> an anonymous donor has come forward and agreed to write a check for $300,000 paying the debt to the museum owns the city of fredericksburg. for years now where i am standing, this was supposed to be a shimmering structure. more like a field and a flourishing tourist attraction, the proposed site is far from what planners envisioned a decade ago. >> a lot of people wanted it and started it and thought it was a good idea and then it fizzled out. >> after years of struggle and disappointment that lead to bankruptcy hope. a donor has come forward to pay off the $300,000 tax bill. >> that sounds wond
there is one a new poll out today shows mitt romney and paul ryan on top, for the first time according to their poles out in virginia. we have a long way to go. reporting live, scott thuman. >> scott will have much more from the rally including more on the concerns of global motors. that is coming up tonight on abc seven days at 6:00. >> late developments on a key ruling involving the proposed national slavery museum to be built in fredericksburg and the legal miss that has lasted...
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. >> say what you want about mit romney, he knows numbers, he reads the polls. he kno there is a huge gap between him and barack obama with american women voters. why is that at there colby? >> because of the issues, the positions he's taken during the campaign, and that is what he will have to struggle with. >> nina? >> in some ways, he has been forced to even defending contraception sort of. "if i am elected i will kill aiaid to planned parenthood." there is an aura -- i think the right way to express it is that it is inconsiderate of the concerns of many women. >> he has been runng this week against barack obama on the issue of women. he says that the economic policies have been hurting women -- >> he was not getting a lot of tracon. >> nobody bought what he said -- oall the jobs lost in recent years under barack obama 92% were lost by women. really? nine out of every 10 jobs lost in america were held by women? nobody could find a basis for those statistics. there is a basis for this statistic, however -- an abc news-"washington post" poll found a 19% gender
. >> say what you want about mit romney, he knows numbers, he reads the polls. he kno there is a huge gap between him and barack obama with american women voters. why is that at there colby? >> because of the issues, the positions he's taken during the campaign, and that is what he will have to struggle with. >> nina? >> in some ways, he has been forced to even defending contraception sort of. "if i am elected i will kill aiaid to planned parenthood." there is...
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according to one poll, romneyy is leading and gingrich byby 15 points among latinos. how to republican n candidates get around the immigration issue? >> look, i think it is a fairly safe issue nowow. it wl be a diffificult issue in the general election when you have a different audience. when romney is trying to do - -- watch romney is trying to do is push a littlee bit to the right which is wnot where he wants to be because he will have a hard time scrambling in the general election going to the center. when you pull the rubio card, in florida, is over, you have won the argument. gingrich is the one tryingo be accommodating this whole riff of do you wantt to grab a grandmother and put her on a bus. romney had a smart, a short answer, saying that the problem is not 11 million grandmother s. as a major problem about immigran education cos medical care schooling and jobs. ithe had a good answer yesterday. >> jeanne? >> i talked to white house fks who feeeel, as charles stated, that this hasas pushed romney further to thehe right that he had been where he began. the demo
according to one poll, romneyy is leading and gingrich byby 15 points among latinos. how to republican n candidates get around the immigration issue? >> look, i think it is a fairly safe issue nowow. it wl be a diffificult issue in the general election when you have a different audience. when romney is trying to do - -- watch romney is trying to do is push a littlee bit to the right which is wnot where he wants to be because he will have a hard time scrambling in the general election...
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let's gallup poll we showed. a tighter race already. a rolling average as we know and still reflects voters asked before the debate and still could be on the move and all eyes on the crucial battleground straights. in colorado where the debate was held, university of denver poll showing the president holding on to his lead in colorado and, rick, why are both campaigns watching these battleground states, the polls there so closely? >> because those are the polls that really matter at this stage. we've seen signs of tightening after the debate. nothing dramatic. looks like romney's strong performance shook the race but didn't up end it still a slight edge for president obama. >> we know the vice presidential debate this week. there have been memorable moments before. we remember this from four years ago. >> nice to meet you. hey, can i call you joe. >> you can call me joe. >> can i call you joe. that was sarah palin holding her own against joe biden and this memorable moment from the 19 8 debate. vice presidential candidate lloyd bentsen
let's gallup poll we showed. a tighter race already. a rolling average as we know and still reflects voters asked before the debate and still could be on the move and all eyes on the crucial battleground straights. in colorado where the debate was held, university of denver poll showing the president holding on to his lead in colorado and, rick, why are both campaigns watching these battleground states, the polls there so closely? >> because those are the polls that really matter at this...
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five of the seven polls have shown a very narrow mitt romney lead, and this would be one of the swing states that republicans are cautiously optimistic about, and i feel pretty good about it compared to some others. >> two days ago, you vlogged that obama and romney were within five points of each other in major swing states. any indication of what those will show? >> some pollsters were in the field and took a little time but i do not think it will change nearly as dramatically they -- as they did after the denver debate. >> thanks very much. next leon and allison will be backed to wrap. as governor, i cut five billion dollars in spending and balanced the budget every year. and tim kaine and i both cut our own pay as governors to lead by example. mark warner and i reached across party lines to get things done. we were a great team in richmond and we'll be a great team in washington. i'm tim kaine and i approve this message ...because we'll work together to restore fiscal responsibility grow our economy and create jobs. [ male announcer ] tim kaine. bringing people together to tackle
five of the seven polls have shown a very narrow mitt romney lead, and this would be one of the swing states that republicans are cautiously optimistic about, and i feel pretty good about it compared to some others. >> two days ago, you vlogged that obama and romney were within five points of each other in major swing states. any indication of what those will show? >> some pollsters were in the field and took a little time but i do not think it will change nearly as dramatically...
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recent polls show leading romney in colorado by 3 points. >> metropolitan police g an officer shooting of a dog. that happened around 7:15 this 1900 block of 17th street southeast. officers were called to the location for an animal complaint. a police spokesperson said the the opposition and the officers fired his gun. the dog will survive. several dogs have been seized from a home in the fairfax county portion of alexandria after they were being bred for fighting. fairfax county police charged an unfitith being owner. they sealed the records, his identity a secret. school is back in session at hyattsvillel in nearby stabbing prompted a lockdown. john gonzalez spoke with students and parents about the frightening moments. >> students at northwest high returned to class today by counselors and a their explaining why school was briefly placed on lockdown. it felt like a normal day at first. and then they told us to close the doors and lock them and had to go under the table. it was 3:00 in the afternoon when 270-several students were involved in a stabbing. rushed to awas hospital and an
recent polls show leading romney in colorado by 3 points. >> metropolitan police g an officer shooting of a dog. that happened around 7:15 this 1900 block of 17th street southeast. officers were called to the location for an animal complaint. a police spokesperson said the the opposition and the officers fired his gun. the dog will survive. several dogs have been seized from a home in the fairfax county portion of alexandria after they were being bred for fighting. fairfax county police...
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the latest abc news poll shows mitt romney leading by one point. and while president obama enjoys overwhelming up port from african-americans, it's complicated. a new documentary series asking, will those same voter who propelled him to victory in 2008 turn out again? here's abc's pierre thomas for your voice, your vote. >> what he represented to a nation of kids was hope. >> in this campaign ad released today, superstar rapper jay-z encourages black voters to get out the door and into the polling booth for barack obama. >> i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >> reporter: with a 96% approval rating among black voters, though -- >> four more years! four more years! >> reporter: you may wonder why it's necessary. the reason? while support for the president among the democratic faithful remains high, this time, there's a decidedly different feel than that of election night 2008, a historic moment for the country as a whole, but a particularly meaningful one in the african-american community. >> i can't believe it! >> reporter: the tears flowe
the latest abc news poll shows mitt romney leading by one point. and while president obama enjoys overwhelming up port from african-americans, it's complicated. a new documentary series asking, will those same voter who propelled him to victory in 2008 turn out again? here's abc's pierre thomas for your voice, your vote. >> what he represented to a nation of kids was hope. >> in this campaign ad released today, superstar rapper jay-z encourages black voters to get out the door and...
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the r romney message is b back to the future -- remove regulation get government outut of the way keep taxax cuts for ose who need them least -- he wouldn't say that, but those who are job creators, by his definition. i don't there is any question that t the obama message would carry agast the romney message. the messenger does matter, however. >> the idea of a fair shot ruruns into a little bit of empirical troublble when you look at the crony capitalisism of solyndra and all that. there is huge amounts of favoriti and cronyism in this administration. but i think that right, that is the message, and the reason he has to run on the fairness issue, equity, is because he cannot run on performance forced to worship of the economy. he does not have our program. what is he have to offer? the buffett rule? that will not do anything for the economy. just a waway to distract fromom his record and that he does not have a program for his second term. [ banker ] mike and brenda found a house that they really wanted. it was in my sister's neighborhood. i told you it was perfect for you guys. liter
the r romney message is b back to the future -- remove regulation get government outut of the way keep taxax cuts for ose who need them least -- he wouldn't say that, but those who are job creators, by his definition. i don't there is any question that t the obama message would carry agast the romney message. the messenger does matter, however. >> the idea of a fair shot ruruns into a little bit of empirical troublble when you look at the crony capitalisism of solyndra and all that. there...
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the reason the romney people are worried is not -- every poll is not wrong. >> we all know these guys. we know peter hart and the nbc news polls. we are saying we do not trust the polls? >> past performance is not an indicator of future performance. it can do all you want to to put in the variables. what is the white vote, the female vote, the hispanic vote. using templates from other elections, we do not know what the electorate will look like on election day. there will always be some variance. >> let me ask you about the senate race. what are the chances of ticket splitting? >> i have people telling me -- what if tim kane wins but president obama loses virginia? >> it is more likely to find a romney-kain voter. >> this state has changed dramatically. it is a totally different state. can you talk about that, how different it is? >> we have seen a lot of changes in the south but where we have seen dramatic change is the suburbs but especially northern virginia. those are places that were solidly republican. all the sudden they become very competitive. that is the dramatic impact. >>
the reason the romney people are worried is not -- every poll is not wrong. >> we all know these guys. we know peter hart and the nbc news polls. we are saying we do not trust the polls? >> past performance is not an indicator of future performance. it can do all you want to to put in the variables. what is the white vote, the female vote, the hispanic vote. using templates from other elections, we do not know what the electorate will look like on election day. there will always be...
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according to the latest washington post poll, 58% of americans. mitt romney the favoritefavors the wealthy over the middle class. >> i like my speech. i really like hands speech. ann romney speaks tonight. and so does chris christie. he delivers the keynote address. he tells what they need to do it to be elected president. >> challengers always get a light look. >> paul ryan will accept the vice presidential nomination tonight. >> i have been in congress 14 years. i have more experience than president obama did coming into office. >> republicans will be keeping a close eye on isaac as it makes landfall. they want to make sure -- so many americans may be in harm's way. >> thank you so much. other speakers include bob mcdonnell. and you can count on abc 7 for complete coverage of the rnc. that starts tonight at 5:00 p.m. >> president obama will be speaking this afternoon in iowa. tomorrow he will be in charlottesville. yesterday, hundreds of people waited in line to get a ticket to that event in virginia. >> benton gray and the scandal surrounding h
according to the latest washington post poll, 58% of americans. mitt romney the favoritefavors the wealthy over the middle class. >> i like my speech. i really like hands speech. ann romney speaks tonight. and so does chris christie. he delivers the keynote address. he tells what they need to do it to be elected president. >> challengers always get a light look. >> paul ryan will accept the vice presidential nomination tonight. >> i have been in congress 14 years. i have...
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are,new poll shows they indicating mitt romney, down not y a double digits, with womenead even voters. and it is astonishing. don't you want to be equal? >> volunteers canvassed the hoping they can get to the polls. it is the president stressed the way to ensure his supporters they will get what d need.nt an >> you want to know that whoever the oval office is going to fight for you. richmond, theft chicago. took off for saw him vote.e this is the first time in u.s. history that a sitting president took part in early voting, something he has been promoting heavily. said they don't remotely believe the new poll numbers that show he and mitt are now even among women voters. maureen? >> the president received two endorsements today. colin secretary of state powell said he is backing the did four years ago and was supposed has also endorsed mr. obama. romney will be back in sunday. about ohio. all he has to more events as part of his day long, four-city tour. romney said there is a difference between his path to the future and the presidents. campaign brought a record $111 million the firs
are,new poll shows they indicating mitt romney, down not y a double digits, with womenead even voters. and it is astonishing. don't you want to be equal? >> volunteers canvassed the hoping they can get to the polls. it is the president stressed the way to ensure his supporters they will get what d need.nt an >> you want to know that whoever the oval office is going to fight for you. richmond, theft chicago. took off for saw him vote.e this is the first time in u.s. history that a...
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we have an early poll close time. if mitt romney cannot turn virginia it just does not work for him. in the polls the president has that -- had a very tiny marginal of error but persistently. mutt -- mitt romney this is a prize -- needs to surprise. if he can carry the outer suburbs, he will be on his way to a win. >> thanks as always. be appreciated. -- we appreciate it. >> apple released some of the shares on the ipad missiles. >> instead gramm expands to the web. -- instagram expands to the web >> nearly all of this year's votes will be cast by traditional methods, even in new jersey were hurt him victims' they vote using e-mail or fax. apple's share of the tablet computer market is not only half. they're facing more competition from android devices. apple sold 3 million tablets in the three days following the release of the ipad many. prices may devices as when the ipad 3 was lot -- lunched aunched. have a great day. i am rob nelson. >> charlie rose: will you endorsend president obama? colin powell: yes. when he t
we have an early poll close time. if mitt romney cannot turn virginia it just does not work for him. in the polls the president has that -- had a very tiny marginal of error but persistently. mutt -- mitt romney this is a prize -- needs to surprise. if he can carry the outer suburbs, he will be on his way to a win. >> thanks as always. be appreciated. -- we appreciate it. >> apple released some of the shares on the ipad missiles. >> instead gramm expands to the web. --...
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romney. here is the unsuccessful democratic candidate for wisconsin lt. gov.ernor. >> we have an uphill battle. >> this is the end of democracy. we got outspent $34 million to $4 million. this was the biggest election in america. >> how much of it was about money? >> a a lot of it was about money but there was a reasonany democrats, leading demrats and the white house really did not want t this recall. recalls are hard. this gave republicans a chance to tool up their machine i in a statee where they are not absolutely dominant, and to see if they could combine money and organization.. well they did it, and now they have the orgization model in place to show whether they can i other places. remains to be seen, but it was a big success for republicans. >> san diego and san jose voters voted overwhelmingly to cut city workers' pension benefits, not just future benefits but current workers. if you look at the unfunded pension liabilities -- >> that is why eva -- whatt evan was talking about. wisc
romney. here is the unsuccessful democratic candidate for wisconsin lt. gov.ernor. >> we have an uphill battle. >> this is the end of democracy. we got outspent $34 million to $4 million. this was the biggest election in america. >> how much of it was about money? >> a a lot of it was about money but there was a reasonany democrats, leading demrats and the white house really did not want t this recall. recalls are hard. this gave republicans a chance to tool up their...
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because, hidden in these new day and new poll was this quinnipiac number, that indicated romney's li likability was 63%. and obama likability was 81%. >> president bush's numbers were very much the same. one thing that we thought that's important to know, people will fire somebody that they like. if they believe that they're incompetent, they'll fire them. i think mitt romney's strategy is not to dislike barack obama, but make people believe that you can like him. >> peggy, will they hire someone they don't like, which is mitt romney's problem right now. >> i see it the way matt does with record to mitt romney. i think election is about president obama and whether or not you want to rehire him, renew his contract for the next four years. that means, you're saying, did i like the previous four years? from that, you go to, is this man running against him a plausible figure who looks like he'll be better? that's i think what comes down to. not the cook yeast and what you say in the bakery shop. it remind me a little bit of george h.w. bush, they asked him if he wanted more coffee in a d
because, hidden in these new day and new poll was this quinnipiac number, that indicated romney's li likability was 63%. and obama likability was 81%. >> president bush's numbers were very much the same. one thing that we thought that's important to know, people will fire somebody that they like. if they believe that they're incompetent, they'll fire them. i think mitt romney's strategy is not to dislike barack obama, but make people believe that you can like him. >> peggy, will...
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half a percent behind romney, santorum. anything can happen with this next 20 percent of precincts to report. because we are waiting, let's exit polls aree showing. independence showed out strong. they voted for ron paul. we also saw blixen, but a lot of support from the evangelical voters. also saw santorum get a lot of support from the evangelical voters. do as well from conservatives. those who saidh for aere looking thought couldthey beat barack obama. heard from allot candidates, we have heard paul.on spoke moments ago. talked about being optimistic. to see.waiting i'm not making predictions. that is the way it works. everyone wants momentum. >> in the meantime, we want to show you what we saw. this was in a caucus not far moines. it was interesting to watch. here is what we saw. are typically 100 people at these caucuses. they had well over 200 tonight. a lot of people went up 100% committed. they wanted to hear those brief speeches. mitt romney took 125 votes out of two hundred. ron paul, 23. newt gingrich, 12. the r
half a percent behind romney, santorum. anything can happen with this next 20 percent of precincts to report. because we are waiting, let's exit polls aree showing. independence showed out strong. they voted for ron paul. we also saw blixen, but a lot of support from the evangelical voters. also saw santorum get a lot of support from the evangelical voters. do as well from conservatives. those who saidh for aere looking thought couldthey beat barack obama. heard from allot candidates, we have...
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poll, indicates that governor romney, mitt romney is about where he always is, 35%, in the polls, when you ask the iowa caucus-goers who is the most electable? they overwhelming think romney -- a plurality of them think that he's the most lebltable. but his support is not there. what's going on there? iowa voters think that romney is the most likely to beat obama, but they don't like him? >> well, i think they're looking for the perfect candidate and there are some things that romney's record in massachusetts that they don't like. but there are some things that -- about the other candidates that they don't like, either. when compared to obama and they see what obama has done, increasing the national debt by a trillion dollars a year, the entrepreneurs and the business class in this country, i think people are looking for the best leader and i can tell you, having been through several races for governor including beating an incumbent democrat in two years ago, i also in those polls, was the one that people felt was the most likely to win. i think iowa voters and american voters want som
poll, indicates that governor romney, mitt romney is about where he always is, 35%, in the polls, when you ask the iowa caucus-goers who is the most electable? they overwhelming think romney -- a plurality of them think that he's the most lebltable. but his support is not there. what's going on there? iowa voters think that romney is the most likely to beat obama, but they don't like him? >> well, i think they're looking for the perfect candidate and there are some things that romney's...
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a number of polls taken immediately after sure the president was victorious over romney. the post-debate campaign blitz continues in virginia. tonight, romney is preparing for a rally in one of the key counties. >> the crucial tidewater region. he will address a crowd in leesburg. we have more from scott on what to expect tonight. >> the candidates coming to virginia. this is in leesburg and is filling up pretty quickly here. it's interesting if you look at how this plays out. it seems like they always come to virginia, one of the major swing states, after the major events on this roller coaster ride. i was reason video as the people were coming in. this is a different type of crowd. there is a new enthusiasm among romney supporters. all numbers is showing romney up and ever since the october calendar, it has turned the tide had in that particular poll and we spoke to people about why it is they believe things have changed and here's what they had to say. >> until the debate started, i was concerned. now that we are getting to hear hear the momentum is swinging. we are he
a number of polls taken immediately after sure the president was victorious over romney. the post-debate campaign blitz continues in virginia. tonight, romney is preparing for a rally in one of the key counties. >> the crucial tidewater region. he will address a crowd in leesburg. we have more from scott on what to expect tonight. >> the candidates coming to virginia. this is in leesburg and is filling up pretty quickly here. it's interesting if you look at how this plays out. it...
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romney received kudos after saying america will never budget if the cup -- not stopuntry does recklessly. boater said president obama was bidding we talked about his grandmother and social security tonight. there were equal responses on this evening. it is important for us to stress that our smartphone alling is certainly not scientific poll. you who all of participated. nightline will have a complete debate wrap up at 1135. -- 11:35. >> tonight, police have issued after a teenager vanishes. seen monday morning. car inves found his city at a park. is live at the agh school where he is student. on the the latest search. last place anyone spoke to brian. he is a senior here. his dad said he left his cell morning,home on monday is out of thethat ordinary. something that is a concern, he cash on him and his not been used since sunday. >> somebody out there know something. >> an urgent plea for some in rick -- with a family plea a desperate family member. >> he needs to be found. >> it was 7:15 monday morning his brother was dropped off. i said i would find a parking spot. >> it was just anot
romney received kudos after saying america will never budget if the cup -- not stopuntry does recklessly. boater said president obama was bidding we talked about his grandmother and social security tonight. there were equal responses on this evening. it is important for us to stress that our smartphone alling is certainly not scientific poll. you who all of participated. nightline will have a complete debate wrap up at 1135. -- 11:35. >> tonight, police have issued after a teenager...
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george, just in the last few minutes, some new polls out of florida, marist poll, romney at 41. gingrich 27. romney opening up that gap. with gingrich even more than the miami herald poll, what's going on? >> time is not newt gingrich's friend. the more time he has the more he talks. the her he talks, as he just here this morning, he said that i would love to be civil, but i'm running against a liar. that's pretty strong language. i don't know if you have ever told longfellows nursery rhyme to your 4-year-old daughter yet. >> not yet. >> there's a little girl who had a little curl right in the middle of the forehead. when she was good, she was very good indeed. when she was bad, she was very horrid. we're at the horrid stage with newt gingrich. >> he won south carolina. it threw the republican nomination process in turmoil. he's being outspent 5 to 1 in florida. mitt romney has been on the ground a long time in florida, one fourth of floridians voted early in 2008. once again we're seeing a great deal of floridians going to the polls early and voting early. independents, women,
george, just in the last few minutes, some new polls out of florida, marist poll, romney at 41. gingrich 27. romney opening up that gap. with gingrich even more than the miami herald poll, what's going on? >> time is not newt gingrich's friend. the more time he has the more he talks. the her he talks, as he just here this morning, he said that i would love to be civil, but i'm running against a liar. that's pretty strong language. i don't know if you have ever told longfellows nursery...
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that have to gain momentum in the polls after tonight's debate. any kind of slip up on questions will certainly have an impact. >> thank you. well the president and mitt romney have to do the talking their wives have mixed feelings about the debate. >> i get so nervous at these debates. i am like one of those parents watching their kid on a balancing bar. you are standing there trying not to have an expression. >> we have a debate coming up. we are excited about that and focused. >> it turns out the debate tonight falls on the obama is a 20th wedding anniversary. >> in fairfax county, county police have issued an alert to students after a female student reported a man following her home. >> police in fairfax county are now investigating four separate but similar cases that may be connected. they occurred in west springfield and the most recent involving a female student at west springfield high school. she told police she was getting in her car monday night after a number of after-school activities and she said with she was on old keene mill road,
that have to gain momentum in the polls after tonight's debate. any kind of slip up on questions will certainly have an impact. >> thank you. well the president and mitt romney have to do the talking their wives have mixed feelings about the debate. >> i get so nervous at these debates. i am like one of those parents watching their kid on a balancing bar. you are standing there trying not to have an expression. >> we have a debate coming up. we are excited about that and...
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. >> polls showing a race too close to call. performance in the presidential debate could make a difference. >> president obama and mayor ronnie squaring off for a second time tonight. -- mitt romney. >> night's debate will be a town hall format. many folks tell us they will tune in for at least a little bit. four years ago as type of debate was the most popular. >> going into the second debate, mitt romney has momentum on his side. a campaign that has raised $170 million, inching closer to the president's 180 million. >> his campaign is about smaller and smaller things and our campaign is about bigger and bigger crowds fighting for future. >> tonight's town hall format could keep both candidates from being overly aggressive. >> some consider it more of a show. >> it is like to looks good on tv. -- who looks good on tv. >> the latest polls show the race nearly deadlocked. this time advisers say the president will be more aggressive. >> he knew when he walked off the stage. he also knew as he watched the tape of the debate that h
. >> polls showing a race too close to call. performance in the presidential debate could make a difference. >> president obama and mayor ronnie squaring off for a second time tonight. -- mitt romney. >> night's debate will be a town hall format. many folks tell us they will tune in for at least a little bit. four years ago as type of debate was the most popular. >> going into the second debate, mitt romney has momentum on his side. a campaign that has raised $170...
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the latest polls show president obama with a slight lead there, but neither side is ready to call it over. it is the chance at being heard across mitt romney land. >> four more days. >> it is time. >> both sides are counting the days between now and tuesday. barack obama was greeted with chants of "four more years." he reminded the crowd. >> in four days, you have a choice to make. it is not between two party is orwo candidates. it is a choice between two different visions for america. >> the obama campaign says unemployment went up because more people are re-entering the job market, newly optimistic about jobs being created. >> the american auto industry is back on top. home values are on the rise. >> but mitt romney was quick to insist not enough new jobs are being created to energize the still is the candidate who knows how. >> i will have a lot of people offering advice, and i know a lot about it myself to begin with. >> virginia remains one of the most coveted prizes to win on tuesday. barack obama has two rallies here tomorrow. on monday, the final day of campaigning, mitt romn
the latest polls show president obama with a slight lead there, but neither side is ready to call it over. it is the chance at being heard across mitt romney land. >> four more days. >> it is time. >> both sides are counting the days between now and tuesday. barack obama was greeted with chants of "four more years." he reminded the crowd. >> in four days, you have a choice to make. it is not between two party is orwo candidates. it is a choice between two...
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check out the latest polls from virginia -- real clear politics has president obama up 1% on mitt romney. it is expected to be a very close election and many feel whoever wins virginia will take the entire election this year. >> coming up, at airline prices going down? it seems they just went up. what is going on and when can you expect a good deal? >> black pastors layout plans to fight same-sex marriage. why they say they're being attacked. >> her purse was stolen, so she took matters into her own hands. who she confronte >> opening statements got underway in the true peterson crile, the former officer charge in the drowning death of his third wife. defense attorneys argued for a mistrial after prosecutors made allegations to try to hire a hit man. the mistrial request was denied. petersen is a suspect in a 2007 disappearance of his first wife. he is not facing charges in that case. >> it was a big show of support for the penn state football team today. take a look. [applause] >> you are looking at the team's first day back to practice after the fall from a jerry sandusky sex abuse sca
check out the latest polls from virginia -- real clear politics has president obama up 1% on mitt romney. it is expected to be a very close election and many feel whoever wins virginia will take the entire election this year. >> coming up, at airline prices going down? it seems they just went up. what is going on and when can you expect a good deal? >> black pastors layout plans to fight same-sex marriage. why they say they're being attacked. >> her purse was stolen, so she...
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president barack obama former massachusetts governor mitt romney. the two talked tough about each other predominantly over foreign affairs. this debate was particularly important consider the recent attacks overseas including the bombing that includes u.s. ambassador. abc 7 is with complete coverage. scott david is live to break down the issues. >> of all the debates, there was perhaps the president's will house. governor romney was effective in trying to play down characteristickizations that he would be a war hog. perhaps a bit passive at times. but still plenty of barbs between these two. there were no finger pointing this time. but the tension and distaste for each other took only minutes to surface. >> i have to tell you that, your strategy previously has been one that has been all over the map. >> my strategy is pretty straightforward. >> the president aiming far win was aggressive, pushing romney for more clarity on plans for a stable afghanistan and iraq. mitt romney insided national security depends on a good economy. >> for us to promote t
president barack obama former massachusetts governor mitt romney. the two talked tough about each other predominantly over foreign affairs. this debate was particularly important consider the recent attacks overseas including the bombing that includes u.s. ambassador. abc 7 is with complete coverage. scott david is live to break down the issues. >> of all the debates, there was perhaps the president's will house. governor romney was effective in trying to play down characteristickizations...
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one poll put this race a dead heat -- 47% for each candidate. many folks at the white house say they will be watching that debate. emma i am and decided, actually. >> i've made my decision. >> is it is here, like the rest of the country, are split. >> president obama. >> i will vote for mitt romney. >> this topic -- foreign policy. >> spoiler alert -- we got bin laden. >> mitt romney bashing the administration for its missile response to the attack in libya what he called a failed approach to the region. >> this calls into question the president's policy in the middle east. >> -- a leading policy will be big monday night. >> the challenge for president obama will be defining the middle east strategy going forward. -- articulating policy will be big monday night. >> for mitt romney the big challenge is how you drill down into specific policies. >> meanwhile it is under preparation time for both candidates while surrogates hit the campaign trail. van at a clear agenda for how we fix this country's problems. >> president obama has a clear vision ab
one poll put this race a dead heat -- 47% for each candidate. many folks at the white house say they will be watching that debate. emma i am and decided, actually. >> i've made my decision. >> is it is here, like the rest of the country, are split. >> president obama. >> i will vote for mitt romney. >> this topic -- foreign policy. >> spoiler alert -- we got bin laden. >> mitt romney bashing the administration for its missile response to the attack in...